A cyclone (or hurricane) is a low pressure system that forms over 26.5 degrees or higher with gale winds (63 km per hour) pushing the water around in the centre! A cyclone looks like a big storm cloud. A cyclone is formed when hot tropical water mixes with cold air in the middle making the eye of the cyclone and the rest. A cyclone uses the energy from the warm tropical ocean water. A cyclone cannot form if the surface water temperature is 25 degrees or lower. Although once formed the cyclone can use sea level temperature lower than 26.5 degrees. Cyclones can stay ‘alive’ for many days and leave quite an erratic path. They usually disperser over time if the cyclone does not go out to sea for more water.
PREPARATION FOR A CYCLONE
Before
Check with the council or building authority if your house can withstand a cyclone.
Trim high trees to a safe height to stop branches falling onto your house
Clear the house of all objects that could break or hurt someone
Prepare an emergency kit- battery radio, torch , batteries- water ,dried fruit, canned food- matches, first aid kit
When the cyclone strikes
Disconnect all wired or electrical objects, listen to your radio for updates
Place yourself (with pets) in the strongest part of the house and well away from windows i.e. the bathroom
If anything starts to break (water pipe) protect yourself with a mattress or rug under a strong table
Beware of the eye. If the wind speed drops don’t think the cyclone has stopped or over. Wait for the all clear to go outside
After
Do not go outside until the all clear is given by the radio.
Check for gas leaks
Beware of power lines, houses or fallen buildings
See if everyone is ok
Listen to the radio
CYCLONE PAST CYCLONE YASI
Cyclone Yasi began developing in the low northwest region of Fiji on the 29th of January and started on a west track. At 7pm, when tropical cyclone Yasi upgraded to category 4, The cyclone made a southern west movement and began to accelerate towards Queensland’s tropical cost. When Yasi moved to category 5 the power of all the water caused Floods all over Queensland’s attractions and beaches. Strong winds pushed up houses roofs trees and other things in this deadly cyclones way!
CYCLONE ANTHONY
Tropical cyclone Anthony was analysed as a low cyclone in northwest of the Coral Sea. This low developed cyclone was set to hit at Queensland shore but a stronger cyclone (Cyclone Yasi) pushed the cyclone away from the shore of Mission beach. Anthony started a different route from where he was meant to hit, he started a southwest route to Carins as he just upgraded to category 2. After a long way Anthony finally hit land at 10pm EST Sunday 30th of January!
A cyclone (or hurricane) is a low pressure system that forms over 26.5 degrees or higher with gale winds (63 km per hour) pushing the water around in the centre! A cyclone looks like a big storm cloud.
A cyclone is formed when hot tropical water mixes with cold air in the middle making the eye of the cyclone and the rest.
A cyclone uses the energy from the warm tropical ocean water. A cyclone cannot form if the surface water temperature is 25 degrees or lower. Although once formed the cyclone can use sea level temperature lower than 26.5 degrees. Cyclones can stay ‘alive’ for many days and leave quite an erratic path. They usually disperser over time if the cyclone does not go out to sea for more water.
PREPARATION FOR A CYCLONE
Before
When the cyclone strikes
After
CYCLONE PAST
CYCLONE YASI
Cyclone Yasi began developing in the low northwest region of Fiji on the 29th of January and started on a west track. At 7pm, when tropical cyclone Yasi upgraded to category 4, The cyclone made a southern west movement and began to accelerate towards Queensland’s tropical cost.
When Yasi moved to category 5 the power of all the water caused Floods all over Queensland’s attractions and beaches.
Strong winds pushed up houses roofs trees and other things in this deadly cyclones way!
CYCLONE ANTHONY
Tropical cyclone Anthony was analysed as a low cyclone in northwest of the Coral Sea.
This low developed cyclone was set to hit at Queensland shore but a stronger cyclone (Cyclone Yasi) pushed the cyclone away from the shore of Mission beach.
Anthony started a different route from where he was meant to hit, he started a southwest route to Carins as he just upgraded to category 2.
After a long way Anthony finally hit land at 10pm EST Sunday 30th of January!